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UN ‘rebuffed requests to help Uyghurs’ in Thailand
Published on 04/05/2024
» The United Nations’ refugee agency rebuffed unofficial requests from the Thai government to help 48 Uyghur asylum seekers from China who have been detained in Bangkok for a decade, partly out of concern about angering China, human rights activists say.
Handle Myanmar influxes with care
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 19/04/2024
» 'Preparedness" and "humane response" offer keywords for handling the various mass influxes from Myanmar. Those influxes might range from civilians in search of refuge to fighters ("combatants") in flight, all the more poignant today because of the armed conflagration in that country and the precarious border situation.
Detained Uyghurs deserve freedom
Oped, Published on 08/03/2024
» Few people realise that Thailand has been holding more than 40 Uyghur asylum seekers in immigration detention for a decade. The danger to this remaining group is real. The new government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should free these forgotten people who fled dangerous conditions in China and arrange for their resettlement in a third country.
Cambodian held with war weapons in Trat
Published on 09/02/2024
» TRAT: Ten rifles, almost 1,500 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 47 magazines and other items were seized and a Cambodian man arrested in a boat off the coast of Trat province in the early hours of Friday.
Cambodian activists arrested ahead of Hun Manet visit to Thailand
Published on 03/02/2024
» Two Cambodian activists and a former political prisoner have been arrested in Thailand ahead of a visit next week by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Türkiye Celebrates 100th Anniversary and Unveils Visionary 'Century of Türkiye'
Published on 29/10/2023
» The Republic of Türkiye was founded on October 29, 1923, under the visionary leadership of our esteemed founder and the first President, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, hailed as the Father of the Turks. Following the triumphant conclusion of the War of Independence, Atatürk embarked on a transformative journey, modernising the nation through revolutionary reforms. Over the past century, Türkiye has undergone a profound metamorphosis, emerging as a modern, dynamic, and influential global player. This century has witnessed the establishment of a robust democracy, the evolution of a diverse and dynamic economy, and the promotion of education and culture.
Refugee screening ‘ripe for abuse’
Published on 08/09/2023
» In a church on the edge of Bangkok, dozens of Vietnamese refugees sing at a joyful service, sharing a moment of respite from their lives in fear of arrest or deportation.
Human rights need priority
News, Editorial, Published on 30/05/2023
» Apolice investigation into the killing of a Lao exiled political activist in Ubon Ratchathani province on May 17 is moving quietly.
Lao activist's killing in Isan raises questions
Published on 27/05/2023
» Rights activists are calling on Thai authorities to impartially investigate the killing in Ubon Ratchathani of an exiled Lao political activist who held UN refugee status.
Building bridges from Asia to Africa the right way
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 29/04/2023
» The quest to build bridges between Asia and Africa is longstanding. A Chinese Admiral -- Zheng He -- led a series of voyages from East Asia to East Africa, down to Kenya and possibly Zanzibar, from the year 1405. The ships he navigated were enormous -- about 400 feet long and 100 feet wide (122 metres by 30.5m) -- especially when compared with Christopher Columbus' Santa Maria, which was about 70 feet long. For centuries, people have also migrated and traded between the two regions.